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    Explore the debate around High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU), a promising fuel for next-gen nuclear reactors that some experts warn could potentially be weaponized, raising security concerns alongside its clean energy benefits.

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    The security challenges with HALEU and advanced reactors are manageable with proper safeguards and oversight; the bigger risk might be rejecting these technologies entirely and missing out on their climate and energy security benefits.

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